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Event Series Birthday of Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976)

Birthday of Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976)

BCN wishes Happy Birthday to Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976) From https://achievement.org/achiever/demis-hassabis-ph-d/ : Demis Hassabis, the eldest of three, was born in London on July 27, 1976, to a Greek Cypriot father and a Chinese Singaporean mother. (Originally his surname was spelt Hassapis and his brother George retained his.) "Demis Hassabis was born … Continue reading Birthday of Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976) →

Event Series Death Anniversary of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941 01-iv-2022)

Death Anniversary of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941 01-iv-2022)

BCN remembers CM David Anderton OBE who passed away on Friday, April 1st, 2022 aged 80. In the 1977 New Years Honours List, Civil Division, David was awarded the OBE. The citation read simply : “For services to Chess” David William Anderton was born in the district of Walsall, Staffordshire, West Midlands. His mother's maiden … Continue reading Death Anniversary of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941 01-iv-2022) →

Event Series Death Anniversary of GM Harry Golombek OBE (01-iii-1911 07-i-1995)

Death Anniversary of GM Harry Golombek OBE (01-iii-1911 07-i-1995)

Signature of H Golombek from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Southsea 1951. We remember Harry Golombek OBE who passed away on Saturday, January 7th, 1995. Harry Golombek was born on Wednesday, March 1st, 1911 in Lambeth, London and his parents were Barnet (Berl) Golombek (Golabek) (1878-1943) and Emma Golombek (née  Sendak) (1883-1967). The … Continue reading Death Anniversary of GM Harry Golombek OBE (01-iii-1911 07-i-1995) →